Rodgers Middle School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rodgers Middle School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 781 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

781 Students

45 Teachers

11910 Tucker Rd

Riverview, FL 33569 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rodgers Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rodgers Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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